CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON, MD
Psychiatric at Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX

8266866, Sep 18, 2012

Jan 9, 2012

13/346137

Christopher J. Johnson - Houston TX, US

The United States of America as respresented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminstration - Washington DC

E04B 1/00

5274519, 52 224, 52108, 2441583, 2441592

A method of assembling an inflatable shell of a structure comprises folding a plurality of shell sections about a set of fold lines and integrating the plurality of shell sections together with one another to form the shell. In another embodiment, an inflatable shell comprises a plurality of shell sections, each shell section having two pairs of fold lines for folding into stowage comprising a first gore section having a plurality of first gore panels layered and collectively folded about at a first set of fold lines. Each layer of the first gore panels and second gore panels are configured such that, once the first gore panel and second gore panel are attached to one another at the respective side edges of each panel, the lines of attachment forming a second set of fold lines for the shell section. A system and method for fabricating gore panels is also disclosed.

8122646, Feb 28, 2012

Mar 12, 2009

12/402986

Christopher J. Johnson - Houston TX, US

The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC

E04H 15/20

52 222, 52 224, 52108, 2441583, 2441592

A method of assembling an inflatable shell of a structure comprises folding a plurality of shell sections about a set of fold lines and integrating the plurality of shell sections together with one another to form the shell. In another embodiment, an inflatable shell comprises a plurality of shell sections, each shell section having two pairs of fold lines for folding into stowage comprising a first gore section having a plurality of first gore panels layered and collectively folded about at a first set of fold lines. Each layer of the first gore panels and second gore panels are configured such that, once the first gore panel and second gore panel are attached to one another at the respective side edges of each panel, the lines of attachment forming a second set of fold lines for the shell section. A system and method for fabricating gore panels is also disclosed.

8047473, Nov 1, 2011

Sep 29, 2008

12/240537

Christopher J. Johnson - Houston TX, US
Jasen L. Raboin - League City TX, US
Gary R. Spexarth - Houston TX, US

The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC

B64G 1/00

2441594, 2441724, 403171, 403176

A connecting node comprises a polyhedral structure comprising a plurality of panels joined together at its side edges to form a spherical approximation, wherein at least one of the plurality of panels comprises a faceted surface being constructed with a passage for integrating with one of a plurality of elements comprising a docking port, a hatch, and a window that is attached to the connecting node. A method for manufacturing a connecting node comprises the steps of providing a plurality of panels, connecting the plurality of panels to form a spherical approximation, wherein each edge of each panel of the plurality is joined to another edge of another panel, and constructing at least one of the plurality of panels to include a passage for integrating at least one of a plurality of elements that may be attached to the connecting node.

8316943, Nov 27, 2012

Oct 20, 2010

12/908664

Walter Stone Thomas Fagley, IV - Katy TX, US
Gary Duron Ingram - Richmond TX, US
Christopher Carter Johnson - Houston TX, US

Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. - Houston TX

E21B 33/00

166319, 166386, 166154

An apparatus and method for operating a packer and a fracture valve. The packer may include a tubular mandrel having a longitudinal bore with an annular packing element and a first piston disposed around the mandrel, wherein the first piston is operable to set the packing element, and a second piston operable to isolate fluid communication between the first piston and the mandrel bore. The fracture valve may include a tubular mandrel having a longitudinal bore and a port, a piston operable to close fluid communication between the bore and the port, and a latch disposed between the piston and the mandrel operable to resist movement of the piston.